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What is the name of the switch which automatically kicks you onto the battery and solar if there’s a power cut?

A changeover or auto transfer switch

Does anybody on here have anny experience of putting these on the roofs of milking parlours?

I might be expanding in 2-3 years and I’m wondering is it worth the hassle?

Also does it cost much to replace the panels?

There has to a farmer out your way with it done. Lots out in east Limerick doing it this spring/summer.

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Warranty on the panels is 25 years and they seem to be getting cheaper all the time. The inverter or battery’s would be lightly to need replacement first but you’d hope to get 10 years plus out of them.

Not sure of your usage but If you can get 60% on TAMS it’s seems a good investment.

One which will automatically switch to the battery/solar if there’s a power cut.

I would say go for it if your house is fairly well insulated.

You thick cunt

I don’t disagree but that’s not much help either.

The switch is known by both names.

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Ah lovely

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Any idea what one would expect to pay for getting one fitted?

Depends on what system you have and how it’s configured. The switches vary in price from €50 up to a few hundred.

Installation… get your installer on the phone and get him to quote for cash.

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It’s a milking parlour.

Yes but is it well insulated :grin:

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I thought you were using roof space for the house, but I’m a thick cunt and half ye muldoons one would struggle to tell the difference between the shed and the house.

That’s pretty low from what I’ve seen. I managed to get it 15% cheaper than what’s quoted here.

Ā£711 available in tanland.

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The Solar had a mare today. Under 10kwh

Averaging thirty so way down. But twas fair grey here all day

For the lads asking about batteries or not. They’re upgrading the power lines on the North Wexford Riviera so today I tried running the house off them while there was a planned power cut.

What I didn’t realize is that once you switch over it still takes in solar energy. So no electricity gone, batteries kept topped up on a miserable rainy day and kids happy arriving home from school that they can do what they normally do. Result!

This won’t factor into any ROI conversation but having the option of it when power is gone is priceless.

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